Peter Van Riper

Peter Van Riper, a sound and light environment artist and musician,
was a worldwide collaborator and pioneer of laser art and holography.
He, along with artist Gerry Pethick and laser physicist Lloyd Cross
formed the first company dealing with holographic art. Van Riper
composed music which increasingly drew from nature and world music
traditions including Japan and Indonesia. Simone Forti and Peter Van
Riper performed Home Base together at The Kitchen in 1979, with Forti
dancing and Van Riper playing music.